A Visit to Cobh, Ireland

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Ireland

When designing our itinerary to Ireland, Cobh was the one place I felt I had to visit on our trip. Why Cobh? Cobh (Irish: an Cóbh, meaning “cove”) is a seaport town on the south coast of County Cork, Ireland. The locality, which had had several different Irish-language names, was first referred to as Cove… Read More

09/04/201006/21/2015

Thanksgiving Vacation Destinations

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations

Are you getting tired of the same ho-hum Thanksgiving celebration at your house, your parents’ or in-laws house, or at Aunt Bertha’s house? Why not mix things up and spend Thanksgiving as a family at a destination of your choice? Don’t forget that this a four day weekend, too! A cruise to almost anywhere: Do… Read More

08/15/201001/31/2016

A Visit to Isla Tortuga in Mazatlán, Mexico

by Marian Krueger, in category Destinations, Mexico

Mazatlán is Mexico’s largest commercial port and a popular tourist destination. It is also home to the largest shrimp fleet in the world. Our cruise ship arrived in the commercial port and we decided to take the short walk to the ferry over to Stone Island. Stone Island is located in the southern part of… Read More

08/12/201008/01/2015

Sailing on the Carnival Sensation

by Marian Krueger, in category Carnival, Cruises

My last trip was a short one on the Carnival “Sensation” in January. This four day cruise is a pleasant introduction into the world of cruising or a quick getaway for anyone wanting to sneak away for a bit. Launched in 1993 and refurbished in 2006, the Sensation is not a new, glitzy ship, but… Read More